Platte County High School vs. West Platte High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Platte County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
West Platte High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,397 students in grades 9-12, Platte County High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 221 students in grades 9-12, West Platte High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,397 students
221 students
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#189 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#103 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
60-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
70-79%
Graduation Rate
92%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
397
50
Grade 10 Students
335
65
Grade 11 Students
342
64
Grade 12 Students
323
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
6%
% Black
11%
1%
% White
72%
87%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%